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How do I choose a Backup source that isn't one of the generic pre-listed opions?
When I attempt to set up a backup using TaskbarIcon|Profile|Preferences|Backup, then choose "Mange Backups" in the Windows section, all I'm presented with for backup sources are a few generic folders...
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I've tried working around this by taking my Desktop out of the Sync location, and making a link within it to the location that I want backed up, but I can't get that to work, either.
First, I tried moving Desktop back to its original location (), which for me is on drive C. DB absurdly complained that my desktop and my Dropbox sync directory were on different drives, and told me to fix that.
So I moved it to same drive as the Dropbox sync directory. Then, DB complained that the Desktop directory wasn't in its default location! It's absurd.
So at this point, I'd love to either know the correct way to specify a backup source location that isn't one of the few "magic" Windows directories (and in its default location, to boot!), or a workaround that DB can actually cope with and backup successfully, despite the locations of other unrelated things.
Any help is appreciated.
- Rich
Super User II
I'd love to either know the correct way to specify a backup source location that isn't one of the few "magic" Windows directories (and in its default location, to boot!)
When backing up folders, you can only select from certain folders located within your user profile, and those folders must be in their default location.
Another option, if those folders are located on an external drive, is to let Dropbox backup the external drive.
